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Pilsner

140 calories 11.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday December 21st 2025
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1.043
1.007
4.8%
17.9
3.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen8.5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 89.5%
1 lb Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt1 lb BEST Chit Malt 23 1.4 10.5%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum0.3 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 60 min 15.55 23.1%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool 15 min 2.38 76.9%
1.30 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal -- 148 °F 75 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.49 g | 33.9 qt) 9.24 37  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.25 g | 37 qt) 10 40  
Grain absorption losses -1.19 -4.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.05 g | 28.2 qt) 7.8 31.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 6.54 26.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.24 37
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Pilsner" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Loweboat05. BIAB, ABV 4.76%, IBU 17.93, SRM 3.31, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, BEST Chit Malt) Hops: (German Magnum, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-08 02:04 UTC